There Is a Newer Version of the Maine Revised Statutes
  1. 2025 Maine Rev. Stat.
  2. 2024 Maine Rev. Stat.
  3. 2023 Maine Rev. Stat.
  4. 2011 Maine Rev. Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS
Chapter 3: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
34-A §3045. Death of client


34-A ME Rev Stat § 3045 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§3045. Death of client

When any client in custody dies, an examination and inquest must be held, and the commissioner or the chief administrative officer of the facility shall cause a medical examiner to be immediately notified for that purpose pursuant to Title 22, section 3025. For purposes of this section, " custody" means confinement in a state correctional or detention facility or when the client is on the way to or from a state correctional or detention facility while in the custody of a state corrections official. The medical examiner shall also review the case file and relevant medical records and determine whether an autopsy is needed. If the medical examiner determines that an autopsy is needed, an autopsy must be performed. [2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §5 (AMD); 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §6 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). 1991, c. 314, §49 (AMD). 2011, c. 60, §4 (AMD). 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §5 (AMD). 2011, c. 420, Pt. D, §6 (AFF).

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.